Inside look at Saltz, El Toro & Raffinato
In conversation with Iftekhar Ahmed Khan
Iftekhar Ahmed Khan, owner of Saltz, El Toro & Raffinato, speaks to The Daily Star about the story behind his comeuppance in the restaurant business from working summer jobs. He talks about his journey from training employees in the US to setting up 3 different restaurants based on 3 different cuisines and how he has managed to overcome tough competition in recent years through focusing on Quality, service and cleanliness.
Iftekhar Ahmed Khan
1. What inspired you to become a restaurateur? Where did it all begin?
My journey almost 37 years ago when I was doing summer jobs at restaurants in Chicago while I was going to college. The thing that inspired me at that time was the hospitality that was provided through this industry and satisfying their culinary needs. I began rising through the ranks and became a Certified Trainer for the company El Torito , who had about 280 restaurants in the US. I